RE: [h-cost] serging knits help please!
Hi Kim, Thanks! There is a nob on the side of the machine that I think might be this differential feed thing, I will try and track down the manual so I can see if it says anything about this. My serger is about 9 years old so I don't think it is too old. Hopefully, I can get this solved, since it is even stretching out my polar fleece (I know it isn't going to ravel, I was just trying to use it as a gauge to do a narrow rolled hem). I will also try and track down the book. Thank you again. Cheers, Danielle At 08:39 AM 9/13/2005, you wrote: Danielle-- There is a simple adjustment you can make to fix this. Your serger has differential feed (unless it's VERY old), which means there are 2 sets of feed dogs under the presser foot, and they can be adjusted to go at different speeds. Depending on the fabric you are serging, you will need to adjust the differential feed knob one direction or the other. Look in your manual--there should be illustrations of wavy edges (like you got) or gathered edges, and how to adjust the differential feed to correct each situation. What I do is use a scrap of my fabric to test before I sew the actual seam. Then is the edge is ruffling or stretching, I adjust the feed. If you don't have the manual, check out serger books at the library or book store, or just experiment with your knob on scrap fabrics. You will be amazed at what a difference that differential feed makes.There is an article in Threads Apr/May '00 issue titled "Make Sense of Your Serger's Differential Feed" that should help. Taunton published a very good how-to book for sergers, Serging Fine Fabrics. I've seen it discounted at Hamilton Books. Kim--who resisted learning to serge for many years before discovering what a wonderful tool the darn thing is! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] serging knits help please!
Actually, I didn't write any suggestions, I asked the original question. I'm using cotton knit fabric that does unravel so I need to finish the edges before I sew it up. Even my polar fleece got stretched on the damn machine last night... Cheers, Danielle At 09:27 AM 9/13/2005, you wrote: Danielle writes some great suggestions here...my question is why you are serging the edges? Perhaps I have misunderstood. Unless you mean you are just pieces togetherthere shouldn't be any need to "finish" the fabric edges kim baird wrote: Danielle-- There is a simple adjustment you can make to fix this. Cheers, Danielle ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] serging knits help please!
Does that mean "remove Microsquish operating system and replace with *grown-up* software" - as my husband would have it, every time he has a problem with basic wordprocessing or spreadsheet tasks? Jean [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote When my husband has computer problems (which is every other day) I ask him if he wants to defenestrate the computer. This usually calms him down and allows me to fix what went wrong. Katheryne - Original Message - From: Glenda Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yeah! Another person who uses 'defenestrate' in regular conversation! Though maybe this is more common in historical circles... Glenda. - Original Message - > Greetings, > I'm kind of at my wits end over this and about ready to defenestrate the wretched machine... > Cheers, > Danielle ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Jean Waddie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] serging knits help please!
Danielle writes some great suggestions here...my question is why you are serging the edges? Perhaps I have misunderstood. Unless you mean you are just pieces togetherthere shouldn't be any need to "finish" the fabric edges kim baird wrote: Danielle-- There is a simple adjustment you can make to fix this. Cheers, Danielle ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] serging knits help please!
Danielle-- There is a simple adjustment you can make to fix this. Your serger has differential feed (unless it's VERY old), which means there are 2 sets of feed dogs under the presser foot, and they can be adjusted to go at different speeds. Depending on the fabric you are serging, you will need to adjust the differential feed knob one direction or the other. Look in your manual--there should be illustrations of wavy edges (like you got) or gathered edges, and how to adjust the differential feed to correct each situation. What I do is use a scrap of my fabric to test before I sew the actual seam. Then is the edge is ruffling or stretching, I adjust the feed. If you don't have the manual, check out serger books at the library or book store, or just experiment with your knob on scrap fabrics. You will be amazed at what a difference that differential feed makes.There is an article in Threads Apr/May '00 issue titled "Make Sense of Your Serger's Differential Feed" that should help. Taunton published a very good how-to book for sergers, Serging Fine Fabrics. I've seen it discounted at Hamilton Books. Kim--who resisted learning to serge for many years before discovering what a wonderful tool the darn thing is! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Danielle Nunn-Weinberg Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:33 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] serging knits help please! Greetings, I've just found out my cousin is pregnant and have been trying to make some baby clothes for her. Unfortunately, most of the patterns ask for knit fabrics (which I've always avoided like the plague) so I tried serging the edges of each piece. By doing that the edge of each piece was really stretched in the process, even washing and drying didn't get it completely back because of the way the stitches are. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to serge the wretched fabric without it being completely pulled out of shape? I'm kind of at my wits end over this and about ready to defenestrate the wretched machine... Cheers, Danielle ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] serging knits help please!
When my husband has computer problems (which is every other day) I ask him if he wants to defenestrate the computer. This usually calms him down and allows me to fix what went wrong. Katheryne - Original Message - From: Glenda Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yeah! Another person who uses 'defenestrate' in regular > conversation! > > Though maybe this is more common in historical circles... > Glenda. > - Original Message - > > Greetings, > > > > I'm kind of at my wits end over this and about ready to defenestrate the > wretched machine... > > Cheers, > > Danielle ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] serging knits help please!
Don't pull the garment as it goes under the presser foot/ over the feed dogs. It should help if there is no pressure on the piece. Also-- play with a scrap and adjust the tension to accomodate the fabric. Good luck ! Dame Catriona MacDuff PS--One of the scrolls on my wall has "defenestrate" in the text-- it was a challenge to the scribe to use the word.) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Danielle Nunn-Weinberg Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:33 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] serging knits help please! Greetings, I've just found out my cousin is pregnant and have been trying to make some baby clothes for her. Unfortunately, most of the patterns ask for knit fabrics (which I've always avoided like the plague) so I tried serging the edges of each piece. By doing that the edge of each piece was really stretched in the process, even washing and drying didn't get it completely back because of the way the stitches are. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to serge the wretched fabric without it being completely pulled out of shape? I'm kind of at my wits end over this and about ready to defenestrate the wretched machine... Cheers, Danielle ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] serging knits help please!
Yeah! Another person who uses 'defenestrate' in regular conversation! Though maybe this is more common in historical circles... Glenda. - Original Message - Greetings, I'm kind of at my wits end over this and about ready to defenestrate the wretched machine... Cheers, Danielle ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
